2025 National Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 09/11/2025
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn | 1 | 33 | -3 | -0.09 | 0 | 33.00 | -3.00 |
| 1 | North Carolina | 1 | 29 | 21 | 0.72 | 0 | 29.00 | 21.00 |
| 1 | Michigan State | 1 | 24 | 29 | 1.21 | 0 | 24.00 | 29.00 |
| 1 | Wisconsin | 2 | 50 | 67 | 1.34 | 0 | 25.00 | 33.50 |
| 1 | Tulsa | 1 | 26 | 39 | 1.50 | 0 | 26.00 | 39.00 |
| 1 | Minnesota | 1 | 24 | 44 | 1.83 | 0 | 24.00 | 44.00 |
| 1 | Michigan | 1 | 28 | 50 | 1.79 | 0 | 28.00 | 50.00 |
| 1 | LSU | 1 | 27 | 58 | 2.15 | 0 | 27.00 | 58.00 |
| 1 | Arizona | 1 | 29 | 67 | 2.31 | 0 | 29.00 | 67.00 |
| 1 | Central Michigan | 1 | 24 | 75 | 3.13 | 0 | 24.00 | 75.00 |
| 1 | Appalachian State | 1 | 29 | 76 | 2.62 | 0 | 29.00 | 76.00 |
| 1 | Clemson | 1 | 32 | 78 | 2.44 | 0 | 32.00 | 78.00 |
| 1 | Hawaii | 1 | 32 | 79 | 2.47 | 0 | 32.00 | 79.00 |
| 1 | Colorado | 1 | 30 | 84 | 2.80 | 0 | 30.00 | 84.00 |
| 1 | Fresno State | 1 | 21 | 84 | 4.00 | 0 | 21.00 | 84.00 |
| 1 | Marshall | 1 | 38 | 86 | 2.26 | 0 | 38.00 | 86.00 |
| 1 | Wyoming | 1 | 28 | 89 | 3.18 | 0 | 28.00 | 89.00 |
| 1 | Alabama | 1 | 32 | 93 | 2.91 | 0 | 32.00 | 93.00 |
| 1 | Stanford | 1 | 24 | 96 | 4.00 | 0 | 24.00 | 96.00 |
| 1 | Mississippi State | 1 | 35 | 102 | 2.91 | 0 | 35.00 | 102.00 |
| 1 | USC | 2 | 62 | 207 | 3.34 | 0 | 31.00 | 103.50 |
| 1 | Penn State | 2 | 70 | 219 | 3.13 | 0 | 35.00 | 109.50 |
| 1 | Nebraska | 1 | 36 | 113 | 3.14 | 0 | 36.00 | 113.00 |
| 1 | Purdue | 1 | 36 | 116 | 3.22 | 0 | 36.00 | 116.00 |
| 1 | USF | 1 | 38 | 122 | 3.21 | 0 | 38.00 | 122.00 |
| 1 | Florida | 1 | 29 | 128 | 4.41 | 0 | 29.00 | 128.00 |
| 1 | Arkansas | 1 | 42 | 153 | 3.64 | 0 | 42.00 | 153.00 |
| 1 | Akron | 1 | 39 | 166 | 4.26 | 0 | 39.00 | 166.00 |
| 1 | Massachusetts | 1 | 37 | 191 | 5.16 | 0 | 37.00 | 191.00 |
| 1 | Ole Miss | 1 | 35 | 191 | 5.46 | 0 | 35.00 | 191.00 |
| 31 | NC State | 1 | 29 | 30 | 1.03 | 1 | 29.00 | 30.00 |
| 31 | Pittsburgh | 1 | 41 | 32 | 0.78 | 1 | 41.00 | 32.00 |
| 31 | Kansas | 1 | 29 | 37 | 1.28 | 1 | 29.00 | 37.00 |
| 31 | Memphis | 1 | 27 | 49 | 1.81 | 1 | 27.00 | 49.00 |
| 31 | Kentucky | 1 | 29 | 59 | 2.03 | 1 | 29.00 | 59.00 |
| 31 | Toledo | 1 | 28 | 59 | 2.11 | 1 | 28.00 | 59.00 |
| 31 | Texas Tech | 1 | 34 | 63 | 1.85 | 1 | 34.00 | 63.00 |
| 31 | Georgia | 1 | 31 | 78 | 2.52 | 1 | 31.00 | 78.00 |
| 31 | Washington State | 1 | 30 | 82 | 2.73 | 1 | 30.00 | 82.00 |
| 31 | Texas | 1 | 29 | 85 | 2.93 | 1 | 29.00 | 85.00 |
| 31 | Virginia | 1 | 30 | 91 | 3.03 | 1 | 30.00 | 91.00 |
| 31 | Navy | 1 | 27 | 92 | 3.41 | 1 | 27.00 | 92.00 |
| 31 | Miami (FL) | 1 | 28 | 93 | 3.32 | 1 | 28.00 | 93.00 |
| 31 | Cincinnati | 1 | 34 | 98 | 2.88 | 1 | 34.00 | 98.00 |
| 31 | Utah State | 1 | 35 | 103 | 2.94 | 1 | 35.00 | 103.00 |
| 31 | Temple | 1 | 22 | 103 | 4.68 | 1 | 22.00 | 103.00 |
| 31 | Louisville | 1 | 47 | 126 | 2.68 | 1 | 47.00 | 126.00 |
| 31 | Maryland | 2 | 80 | 257 | 3.21 | 1 | 40.00 | 128.50 |
| 31 | New Mexico State | 1 | 37 | 141 | 3.81 | 1 | 37.00 | 141.00 |
| 31 | Syracuse | 1 | 34 | 142 | 4.18 | 1 | 34.00 | 142.00 |
| 31 | UCLA | 1 | 32 | 148 | 4.63 | 1 | 32.00 | 148.00 |
| 31 | Rice | 1 | 31 | 151 | 4.87 | 1 | 31.00 | 151.00 |
| 31 | Wake Forest | 1 | 43 | 158 | 3.67 | 1 | 43.00 | 158.00 |
| 31 | UCF | 1 | 39 | 165 | 4.23 | 1 | 39.00 | 165.00 |
| 31 | Houston | 1 | 53 | 177 | 3.34 | 1 | 53.00 | 177.00 |
| 31 | West Virginia | 1 | 48 | 182 | 3.79 | 1 | 48.00 | 182.00 |
| 31 | Charlotte | 1 | 38 | 182 | 4.79 | 1 | 38.00 | 182.00 |
| 31 | Jacksonville State | 1 | 37 | 199 | 5.38 | 1 | 37.00 | 199.00 |
| 31 | San Jose State | 1 | 51 | 236 | 4.63 | 1 | 51.00 | 236.00 |
| 31 | Northwestern | 1 | 42 | 269 | 6.40 | 1 | 42.00 | 269.00 |
| 61 | Washington | 1 | 27 | 85 | 3.15 | 2 | 27.00 | 85.00 |
| 61 | UTEP | 1 | 33 | 127 | 3.85 | 2 | 33.00 | 127.00 |
| 61 | Texas A&M | 2 | 68 | 281 | 4.13 | 2 | 34.00 | 140.50 |
| 61 | UNLV | 1 | 35 | 145 | 4.14 | 2 | 35.00 | 145.00 |
| 61 | Indiana | 2 | 55 | 307 | 5.58 | 2 | 27.50 | 153.50 |
| 61 | Western Michigan | 1 | 30 | 182 | 6.07 | 2 | 30.00 | 182.00 |
| 61 | Tulane | 1 | 41 | 190 | 4.63 | 2 | 41.00 | 190.00 |
| 61 | Missouri State | 1 | 33 | 191 | 5.79 | 2 | 33.00 | 191.00 |
| 61 | Oregon State | 1 | 28 | 197 | 7.04 | 2 | 28.00 | 197.00 |
| 61 | Louisiana | 1 | 55 | 206 | 3.75 | 2 | 55.00 | 206.00 |
| 61 | North Texas | 1 | 57 | 216 | 3.79 | 2 | 57.00 | 216.00 |
| 61 | Kansas State | 1 | 70 | 237 | 3.39 | 2 | 70.00 | 237.00 |
| 73 | Boise State | 1 | 28 | 117 | 4.18 | 3 | 28.00 | 117.00 |
| 73 | Rutgers | 2 | 53 | 318 | 6.00 | 3 | 26.50 | 159.00 |
| 73 | South Alabama | 1 | 45 | 241 | 5.36 | 3 | 45.00 | 241.00 |
| 73 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 39 | 392 | 10.05 | 3 | 39.00 | 392.00 |
| 77 | Sam Houston State | 3 | 102 | 383 | 3.75 | 4 | 34.00 | 127.67 |
| 77 | UTSA | 1 | 46 | 168 | 3.65 | 4 | 46.00 | 168.00 |
| 77 | Georgia State | 1 | 40 | 205 | 5.13 | 4 | 40.00 | 205.00 |
| 77 | Western Kentucky | 2 | 73 | 480 | 6.58 | 4 | 36.50 | 240.00 |
| 77 | UAB | 1 | 51 | 295 | 5.78 | 4 | 51.00 | 295.00 |
| 77 | Liberty | 1 | 50 | 338 | 6.76 | 4 | 50.00 | 338.00 |
| 83 | Texas State | 2 | 67 | 388 | 5.79 | 5 | 33.50 | 194.00 |
| 83 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 45 | 351 | 7.80 | 5 | 45.00 | 351.00 |